...the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in the Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge...religious principle. Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less...

...shown the soundness of George Washington's warning against the abolition of or neglect of religion: "[L]et us with caution indulge the supposition that...minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle" (quoted...

...habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. What ever may be conceded to the influence of refined education...structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."1 185 It was not difficult...

...is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation...can prevail in exclusion of religious principle— Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. Observe good faith and justice toward...

...is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. "It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...

...is the security of property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. The Writings of George Washington, ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, (Washington: United States Printing Office,...

...is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle Observe good faith and justice towards all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion...

...is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation...can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." A Matter of Trust Oaths create worlds. Oaths form societies. And oaths are necessarily religious. Without...

...different professional perspective but with equal cogency, George Washington noted in his Farewell Address, "And let us with caution indulge the supposition that...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle" (Johnston, 1987, p. 147). The point is that education inculcates a world view value system that is...

...themselves. Republican government needs religion because virtue and morality depend on religious faith: And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. 34 Washington concedes that a few may be good on account of their education, but the less refined many...